Outfielder Albert Almora Jr. was visibly rattled Thursday morning in the wake of the mass shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

“I had played there,” said Almora, who starred at Mater Academy Charter School in Miami. “I personally didn’t know anyone there, but you’re part of the South Florida family. Now having a son and putting yourself in parents’ situations right now, it’s miserable, miserable.”

Almora was informed of the shootings Wednesday night by his parents and immediately remembered teammate Anthony Rizzo was an alumnus of the high school where 17 people were killed.

“It can happen to anyone,” Almora said. “Nowadays, you think twice about going somewhere because things like that can happen at any time. It’s unfortunate. My prayers go out to the victims and families and those who were affected. Just to experience that, that will change your life forever. It’s very unfortunate.”

Almora was aware of Rizzo’s involvement in that community, from conducting charity walks to taking batting practice at the school to donating $150,000 to fund the baseball field’s lights this winter.

“The only thing we can do is come together, and we’re all here for Anthony and for that school and their families,” Almora said.

Almora called for action.

“I don’t know what it is,” he said. “It’s not my place to say. I have no idea what they’ve got to do, but something has to be done.

“Eighteen mass shootings in the first two months of this year. That can’t happen. I don’t care what your beliefs (are), what your political beliefs you (have). It just can’t happen. There are a lot of innocent lives taken for no such reason. That doesn’t fly with me.”